standoff

Significado (Inglés)

Noun

1. A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
2. A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

Adj

For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.

Verb

Nonstandard spelling of stand off.

Conceptos

empate

punto muerto

Sinónimos

tie

draw

repulsion

dead heat

repulse

save

wheelbase

self-clinch hardware

confrontation

prevention

equality of votes

rebuff

repression

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈstænd.ɒf/

Etimología (Inglés)

Deverbal from stand off.